Buffalo Bulls @ Northern Illinois Huskies
12-2, 2-0 MAC
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12-2, 2-0 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BUF | 43 | 38 | 81 |
NIU | 29 | 38 | 67 |
5-8, 1-1 MAC
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5-8, 1-1 MAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (27-55)
Field Goal %
41% (23-56)
42% (11-26)
Three Point %
22% (7-32)
70% (16-23)
Free Throw %
88% (14-16)
14
Turnovers
14
34
Rebounds
31
83%
Percent Led
16%
16
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:Tim Stewart
Referee:Tariq Lucas
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-55 | 23-56 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 41 |
| 3PT | 11-26 | 7-32 |
| Three Point % | 42 | 22 |
| FT | 16-23 | 14-16 |
| Free Throw % | 70 | 88 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 21 |
| Assists | 15 | 12 |
| Steals | 10 | 5 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 17 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 32 |
| Fouls | 16 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 16 | 4 |
| Percent Led | 83 | 16 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 15-0 | - | 28-0 |
| Akron | 14-1 | 1 | 23-5 |
| Kent State | 12-3 | 3 | 21-7 |
| Toledo | 9-6 | 6 | 15-13 |
| Ohio | 9-6 | 6 | 15-13 |
| Bowling Green | 7-9 | 8.5 | 16-13 |
| Buffalo | 6-9 | 9 | 16-12 |
| Massachusetts | 6-10 | 9.5 | 15-14 |
| Central Michigan | 5-10 | 10 | 9-19 |
| Western Michigan | 4-11 | 11 | 10-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-11 | 11 | 9-18 |
| Ball State | 4-11 | 11 | 9-19 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-12 | 11.5 | 10-19 |
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